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Decision 'soon' on delaying 11-plus exam

Decision 'soon' on delaying 11-plus exam

A decision will soon be announced on a date for this year's Kent Test amid growing calls to delay it because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Three jailed in major drug dealing crackdown

Three jailed in major drug dealing crackdown

Drug dealers who sold Class A drugs outside busy train stations and delivered heroin by mountain bike have been jailed.

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Fenwick stores set to reopen

Fenwick stores set to reopen

Two of Kent's biggest department stores are due to welcome back customers - with a string of extensive social distancing measures in place.

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Inside the 'murder plot' home on sale for £1m

Inside the 'murder plot' home on sale for £1m

It may be plainly advertised as a two-bed terrace, but a medieval house up for sale is known for its grisly role in one history's most famous murders.

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'It's tearing our hearts apart to see him like this'

'It's tearing our hearts apart to see him like this'

A German student left in a coma after a city centre gang attack has returned home after a year in hospital - but remains in need of constant care.

Police hunt after £315 worth of gin stolen

Police hunt after £315 worth of gin stolen

Officers have released CCTV images of a suspected gin thief after eight bottles were stolen from a supermarket.

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Face mask fraudster cons elderly woman

Face mask fraudster cons elderly woman

Police have urged residents to look-out for their elderly neighbours after a woman was scammed by a man selling face masks.

'Give state school grades extra weighting'

'Give state school grades extra weighting'

A "digital divide" has emerged during lockdown, giving private school pupils a huge advantage over their state-educated peers, according to a Kent MP.

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Shop cancels plans to close down

Shop cancels plans to close down

A popular shop originally set to shut in January has announced it will be reopening on Monday as bosses make a U-turn on plans for its closure.

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Kent's biggest theatre needs emergency funds

Kent's biggest theatre needs emergency funds

Kent’s largest theatre is calling for emergency government funding after suffering significant losses during lockdown.

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Teen arrested after knife seized in park

Teen arrested after knife seized in park

A teenager is to appear in court after police seized a knife from a group while they patrolled park.

Man's body found in river

Man's body found in river

A man in his 40s has tragically been confirmed dead after his body was pulled from a river.

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Flasher exposes himself to dog walker

Flasher exposes himself to dog walker

A woman has told of the moment a "very scruffy man with rotten teeth" approached her with his genitals exposed while she walked her dogs.

‘I took a gap year and became a film star’

‘I took a gap year and became a film star’

A movie actress with more than a million Instagram followers has told how she really misses life in Kent.

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Bar bosses ready to reopen

Bar bosses ready to reopen

Owners of pubs and bars in Kent's nightlife capital have revealed the preparations they have in place to finally welcome back punters.

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'We can't survive much longer'

'We can't survive much longer'

Wildlife parks across Kent are pleading to re-open amid financial difficulties caused by lockdown.

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Car dealership closes after more than 50 years

Car dealership closes after more than 50 years

A family-run garage and car dealership has closed after more than half a century - with 21 workers losing their jobs.

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Cathedral to partially reopen grounds

Cathedral to partially reopen grounds

Canterbury Cathedral is partially reopening its picturesque grounds to give visitors opportunity to enjoy its open spaces for free.

Man took 'upskirt' photos of schoolgirls at shopping centre

Man took 'upskirt' photos of schoolgirls at shopping centre

A vile sex offender was caught secretly taking "upskirt" pictures on his phone of two children.

Is this Kent's most luxurious drive-thru?

Is this Kent's most luxurious drive-thru?

A popular smokehouse has teamed up with a luxury hotel to launch a meat-packed takeaway menu - with dishes costing up to £140.

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